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    Potter Park Zoo has two new residents

    Potter Park Zoo has welcomed two new residents, Canadian Lynx and brothers Ragnar and Rollo.

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    Help name Potter Park Zoo’s Otter Pups!

    Potter Park Zoo is asking the community to help name 3 adorable Otter pups.

  • New Mexico State Parks Division looking for zoo veterinarian

    CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – What do a banded mongoose, an amur leopard, and a chuckwalla have in common? They are all animals at the Living Desert Zoo Gardens State Park that need veterinary care. The zoo in Carlsbad is looking for veterinarian care providers to help with 24-hour emergency care, parasite control, animal vaccinations, and other []

  • After the city removed RVs from Forest Lawn Drive, it also banned parking — for everyone

    Nancy Sexton was elated when city crews cleared out more than 50 RVs in December that had been parked near her business for months, blocking parking spots and leaving behind trash and waste on Forest Lawn Drive. Then she realized the long stretch of road near Barham Boulevard in the Hollywood Hills was suddenly off limits for not just parked RVs, but all parked vehicles. Much of the the curb was painted red. No parking signs lined the sidewalk. "It's a dumb decision," said Sexton, who owns the...

  • Park Clean-up held at Hampton Ponds State Park in Westfield

    Local Earth Day efforts were underway Sunday ahead of the official Earth Day holiday on April 22nd.

  • Endcliffe Park: Support for weekend rave held in popular Sheffield park

    A large group of young people gathered at the popular park with three sound systems playing dance music. Gemma Armitage, aged 20, who attended the rave, told The Star that many of the people visiting the park that afternoon were not affected and they were even smiling at them as they passed by the ravers. She said: “I went to the rave on Saturday and noticed there was a big mix of people there. “There were some families and children all enjoying the music. It wasn’t too loud and didn’t go on...

  • West Texas parks rank among top National Parks in the country

    WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) - Online travel guide website, "Travel Lemming" recently released its 2024 Best US National Parks, according to a wide range of statistics. Two West Texas National Parks were among those ranked. Big Bend National Park ranked number 13 overall, in part due to factors such as favorable weather, reviews, crowds, and biodiversity. []

  • Northeast Ohio park ranked among best national parks in US

    A popular Northeast Ohio park is ranked among the best national parks in the country, according to a recent list compiled by online travel guide Travel Lemming.

  • You can't park there! Council builds new £51million 850-space 'park and ride' site

    The 850-space car park off the A40 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire was finished in January - apart from some landscaping works - and was promised to cut congestion in the area by a third.

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    National Park Service approves transfer of Crater Lake National Park concessions contract

    CRATER LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The National Park Service has approved the transfer of the Crater Lake National Park concessions contract formerly held by Crater Lake Hospitality.   The park said Thursday that hospitality company ExplorUS will take over providing visitor services under the contract immediately, including:  Lodging at Crater Lake Lodge, The Cabins at Mazama

  • Endcliffe Park: Police probe underway after man exposed himself to woman at popular Sheffield park

    Police are investigating after a man exposed himself in front of a woman at a popular Sheffield park. The incident is alleged to have taken place at Endcliffe Park at around 6.22pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. South Yorkshire Police have today (Thursday, April 18, 2024) released details of the incident and this e-fit and photograph of a man they believe can assist with enquiries, as their investigation continues. A force spokesperson said: “It is reported that a 50-year-old woman was in...

  • Parking in Leeds: Residents and commuters name the best and worst car parks in the city centre

    Visiting and parking in Leeds city centre can be an expensive experience. Car parks can often be pretty pricey and require forking out a small fortune to pay for a few hours of shopping in the Trinity Centre or on Merrion Street. With that in mind, we asked residents for their top picks for the best and worst car parks in the city centre. Dylan said: “I would definitely avoid the station because it’s always filled with traffic and very costly. “If you want to be in the town then I would...